The Winos4.0 malware campaign is targeting Windows gamers via infected gaming-related applications. The advanced malware is built on the GhostRat framework and can take control of the infected system. After a bogus bitmap image is installed, malware is deployed in the system and hackers gain full access. They can steal information, manage documents, capture screenshots, and check for crypto wallet and antivirus extensions. To avoid infection, users should carefully check download sources.
SesameOp: Using the OpenAI Assistants API for Covert C2 Communication
Microsoft’s Detection and Response Team has exposed a sophisticated backdoor malware that exploits the OpenAI Assistants API as an unconventional command-and-control communication channel. Named SesameOp,
